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Topical Issue Debate: Childhood Obesity (24 Jan 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue. This is not the first time I have raised obesity and related issues in the House, nor will it be the last. My reason for doing so is to try to increase awareness of the complexity of the issue of childhood obesity and ensure it continues to appear on the radar of the Departments of Health and Education and Skills, as well as other...

Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: There is a commitment I have raised before on the implementation of a national standard for home services for elderly people and vulnerable adults and the provision of home care. When is it likely that we will see related legislation before the House?

Other Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (23 Jan 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I agree with much of what the previous speaker said about the construction element of procurement contracts. There is a problem with the tendering process in terms of the construction sector. All public representatives are aware that tenders of excessively low levels are being submitted to the county council, the Department of Education and Skills or to the Department of the Environment,...

Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Whose fault is that?

Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Driving around drunk.

Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: On the road between Galway and Shannon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Shannon Airport: Discussion with Shannon Airport Authority (23 Jan 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: The original Shannon Airport.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Shannon Airport: Discussion with Shannon Airport Authority (23 Jan 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I wish Ms Rose Hynes well in her role which is hugely important not only for the mid-west region but the whole western region. Following on from two earlier comments, there is a need to look at Shannon Airport not in the context of a transatlantic route from the mid-west but as the only transatlantic route from Malin Head to Mizen Head. That has been lost in recent years to the detriment of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme (23 Jan 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there are any circumstances in which a young person wanting to undertake a jobbridge internship will be considered without having the three month period on a qualifying payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3172/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Advisory Group on Tax and Social Welfare (23 Jan 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos 495 and 548 of 16 January 2013, the date on which the advisory group on tax and social welfare is due to report to her; if she will provide this Deputy with the terms of reference of the advisory group; the details of the membership of the group to include their profession and occupation; if there are...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Environmental Policy (23 Jan 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if consideration will be given to extending the hedge cutting season as a result of difficulties experienced by landowners and contractors due to bad weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3267/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (23 Jan 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of tags each angler will receive for the salmon season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3164/13]

Order of Business (22 Jan 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: What about the Easter bunny or the tooth fairy?

Order of Business (22 Jan 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I wish to ask the Taoiseach about the Construction Contracts Bill because, as he knows, there was a high-profile incident in my constituency before Christmas. A number of Deputies have raised the issue of protecting subcontractors. There is a need to ensure, with capital envelopes from the State, that subcontractors are being protected on State contracts. When will we see the legislation...

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (22 Jan 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Following on from the previous speaker, no doubt everybody would accept there is a blurring of lines between the Department of Health and the Department of Education and Skills, even in terms of making the representations. I would agree with the previous speaker that something should be done about that. The great shame is that between 2004 and 2011 we had a fantastic opportunity to commence...

Other Questions: Croke Park Agreement Review (22 Jan 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: In the context of the number of recently qualified teachers looking for jobs, and the numbers who are anxious to get into the training colleges, has the Department been in contact with the private sector teaching training institutes? All of us have people coming to our constituency clinics and telling us of the difficulty in finding work in the private or public sectors. The publicly funded...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Bodies (22 Jan 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 182. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide details in tabular form of the number of agencies, bodies, boards, quangos, or other entities, which are financed from, answerable to or established by his Department that have been abolished, merged, re-organised since he came to office; the saving that have been realised since the changes were made; the level of staff reduction that has been...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Jan 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 365. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved for carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2736/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (22 Jan 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 419. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide in monthly tabular form, the number of salmon that came through the fish counter in Scartleigh dam on the river Feale from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2523/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Test Regulations (22 Jan 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 678. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is within the rules and regulations set down by the Road Safety Authority and his Department for a driving tester to recommend certain private driving instructors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2468/13]